Office Information

Mission Statement

The Wood County Human Resources Department provides direct services and assistance
with all aspects of County government, departmental operations and programs dealing
with hours, wages, working conditions, staffing, labor relations, human resources
and training of employees ensuring that all these activities are conducted in both
the spirit and intent of State and Federal programs and mandates, in a fiscally
prudent manner.

Wood County employs nearly 650 dedicated professionals at multiple locations throughout Wood County including Wisconsin
Rapids,
Port Edwards and Marshfield. It is our mission to fully serve the residents of Wood County in everything we do. We seek
qualified candidates for a wide variety of positions that possess motivation, a true desire to provide great service, and
who will positively represent Wood County by acting with integrity and a strong work ethic.

On top of a rewarding career in public service, Wood County offers a competitive benefits package and participation in the
Wisconsin Retirement System to our eligible employees.

Employment Information

Wood County only accepts online applications for currently advertised positions.

To apply for a position with Wood County, you must use our online system. You can find all of our currently advertised
positions on our Employment Opportunities page. In order to streamline your application
process, it will be helpful to
have the following information available:

Position vacancies are advertised when the positions are available. It is the responsibility
of the applicant to monitor any future openings.

You must set up an account with our online system. Once established, you can apply to any other available positions.
The majority of communication will be through email. Please keep an eye on your spam/junk folder.

Applications received after the position posting closing date and time will not be considered.

For certain positions (Dispatch/Corrections/Truck Operators), eligibility lists are established. If you are placed
on an eligibility list, your name will remain active for one year, or until a new list is established.

• Wood County is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All new employees and rehires must provide documentation
of authorization to work as required by the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 (PL 99-603).